September 21, 2022

Minority racial/ethnic groups could see improved health care outcomes by working with minority nutrition- and obesity-focused professionals. However, there is an underrepresentation of minorities in these fields. Obesity disproportionately affects individuals in minority racial/ethnic groups in the United States for various reasons. One explanation is the differences in diet, exercise, and environment among minorities and...

Social inequalities and nutritional disparities place ethnic minorities at a greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 and chronic conditions. National survey data show that, in 2015 29.5% of American adults were obese and 33.4% were overweight. Obesity increases one’s likelihood of developing debilitating chronic degenerative non-communicable diseases (CDNCDs), such as heart disease, diabetes, and several...

Socioeconomic factors are linked to disparities in HPV awareness and cervical cancer screening adherence. Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women worldwide and the 7th most common cancer overall. Family caregivers are at a greater risk of developing cervical cancer, depression, and other chronic conditions. However, despite their increased vulnerability, their knowledge...

Lifestyle interventions can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but few studies have explored how different ethnic groups are impacted. It’s known that the risk of type 2 diabetes varies by ethnicity. For instance, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is 7.5% in White Americans but 14.7% in American Indians/Alaska Natives. However, little...

According to CDC data, between 2002 and 2015 there was a 1.9% increase per year in type 1 diabetes cases among youth under 20. Even steeper increases were reported for African Americans (2.7%), Hispanics (4.0%), and Asian/Pacific Islanders (4.4%). Although the increase in cases needs to be further explored, ensuring those most vulnerable receive proper...

Intensive sick day interventions reduced the overall frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis admissions in children with type 1 diabetes. However, African American children on Medicaid still make up most diabetic ketoacidosis hospitalizations. Patients with type 1 diabetes are at risk of developing a life-threatening condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis. It is a preventable complication of diabetes...

Lower health literacy is associated with poorer management of type 2 diabetes among African Americans. Over 37 million Americans have diabetes, and 90% to 95% of them have type 2 diabetes specifically. Although this form of diabetes is typically manageable, it does cause significant mortality and morbidity. However, it does not affect every group the...

This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated an increase in the risk of asthma exacerbation associated with obesity, smoking, depression and anxiety, parity, moderate or severe asthma, Black ethnicity, and maternal age. Asthma is a prevalent health condition in pregnancy. Approximately 8-12% of pregnant women have asthma across the globe. Among these women, approximately 45% experience...